Bob_Church

Good for you. And I am happy to pay for schools. I consider school budgets one of the most important votes that any of us will ever make during our entire lives. Jerry Baumchen My wife and I are on fixed incomes. What we can't figure out is why this is supposed to be bad. Seriously though, neither of us ever had children so we always do whatever we can to help, since we took a pass on the hard parts. Edit: I think it's time society rethinks the whole "those poor elderly" mentality. We have all the money but get offered discounts. When I was 23 getting married and building my first house I really could have used the discounts I get offered now. One thing though, any waitress that doesn't automatically offer me the discount gets a bigger tip.

You don't really think Pruitt's replacement will be someone qualified, do you? Kelly really needs to sit the Halfwit down and explain to him: "This is not The Apprentice. There is no requirement to fire someone at regular intervals." He has Michael Jackson syndrome. No one will be The One to tell him how silly he looks.

Scooter? Is that you? I don't know who that is. Also, going back 25 years to find an example is kind of reaching. 25 years?

Have you ever voted against any school budget? I have known many, many people who say this must be done or this or whatever; but when it comes to paying for it, they will not vote Yes. Jerry Baumchen Absolutely not. The one school levy that we had trouble with was one that exempted us because we were over sixty. That made no sense to us and we let them know (this is a small village, it's easy to voice your opinion to the mayor and she passes it on. We saw no reason why we should be exempted and if we were we shouldn't have a say in it. But no, we don't even mind paying for the schools.

Russia hasn't been wasting time, armaments wise. They've designed, developed and in some cases like the Topol M deployed all new systems since the fall of the Soviet Union. http://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-43596429/test-launch-footage-of-russian-ballistic-missile-satan-2

So putting a guard in every school is 'too expensive', but remote secure doors and cameras isn't? Personally I don't care what we'd have to spend if it would work. But one, I think the centralized security system would work better regardless of cost. The other thing is that we go through times when we see a problem as urgent and lots of people, even the ones in control, are either willing to spend the money to solve it or not willing to admit to the voters that they aren't. So, the money is there. But it won't last. The centralized security systems seems like the hardest one to screw up with budget cuts down the road. The biggest expenditures are now, while people are willing to pay for it.

Cool. I can trace where you got that specific lie, too. ***Poor guy, being used by the media to promote their anti-gun agenda. Given all the lies you've been fed, and eagerly believed - I don't think that Hogg is the one who is being used. Its almost a losing cause to compete with the FSB, Fox news, Breitbart, etc. They work 24/7 to supply the uninquisitive with brain numbing drivel. Which the target audience laps up like Pavlov's dogs. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/david-hogg-on-campus-rumor-hoax/ They know that if their target audience doesn't hear what it wants to hear, and I'm not talking about reality, they'll just turn off the tv or radio and go to the internet to find cites that will never tell them anything that conflicts with their world view.

Something I think would help would be centralized security stations. Equip schools with secure doors that can be closed and latched remotely. This would be not just for protecting students but isolating the shooter. Ideally you'd have them stuck between secure doors in an empty bit of hallway. The schools would need video cameras that show all the critical spots with these feeding to a central spot, maybe a room in the closest police building or a standalone but central building. When they see something suspicious on a video camera they can send a signal to the principal to make sure the person approaching the school follows the old rule of going straight to the school office. If not it gets escalated with doors latched and police notified. Part of the lowest level alert could have police cars getting into the vicinity, circling the block but no flashing lights. Then if need be increase as necessary. But I think the centralized security would help a lot. Putting a security guard with their own office in every school is expensive and counterproductive. It's expensive so sooner or later corners will get cut. You'll end up with a bunch of retirees who see this as a step up from Walmart and being so many of them supervision will be next to impossible. They'll be in their "secure office" and the sound of gunshots will wake them. In their confused and panicked state who knows who they'll shoot. By having a centralized system you need far fewer security personnel. They can hire for quality rather than quantity and supervision will be much easier. Or better yet add a room with the equipment to the local police station and man it with police officers.

Reginald Denny says hey. Well, to be fair, he didn't run anyone over. If he had, he'd likely have been ok. I seem to recall one incident where a hit and run driver was attacked by a mob. But he was attacked because he was driving way too fast, hit a kid and tried to get away (did a quick search and came up empty). I don't recall any where the driver wasn't driving like an idiot and got attacked. Doesn't mean it didn't happen, or couldn't happen. And, in the "you probably didn't know this" category, in WI, school zone speeds are in effect whenever a crossing guard is present. Not just when kids are there. So if the guard is out and the kids haven't been let loose yet, you can still get a ticket. I have yet to find out if that applies if the guard is there early, sets out the 'mid street signs' but is sitting in his car reading the paper (not uncommon in my town). I just slow way down either way. Kids can be very fast and thinking of many other things. No matter who is at fault I can't imagine living with that.

That's the one, he was in a van that went into a ditch. I made a quick run into town for something, and got stuck in the traffic jam on the way back to the airport, caused by the accident. The last load was from the Coca Cola DC-3 into Joe Svec's party in Richmond as it headed home. I landed out, being under a PC plus not knowing where he lived and had one of my stranger experiences. I guess it's because there's so much aviation, including skydiving, in that area but no body seemed to care that a guy with a paracommander over one shoulder and helmet held under his arm was walking down he sidewalk in the late afternoon in a quiet neighborhood. Kids would ride by on their bikes and say hi but not even stop, and it was the same from older couples sitting on their porch swings. It was like that Twilight Episode where astronauts land on a simulated Earth where no-one acts like this is unusual. I'm wondering when they're going to turn into what they really are and eat me. And I had no idea what to do. This boogie was my first time jumping without the group I always jumped with, I started the week as a novice. My wife, she's in the picture, would know I was out there but not where but then of course I saw that big black car looking for me and the other out, a young woman who was also under a PC. It was quite a week for a novice skydiver.

That's the one, he was in a van that went into a ditch.

Scooter? Is that you?

Damn

Anyone else make it to the 1980 Nationals in Richmond? I just found this memory jogger.

Anyone else remember the Best Of the 1980 Nationals in Richmond?

Yeah I mean what the fuck. If you feel something happened but aren't sure what, stop anyway and find out. I've driven through places where if I hit someone I would immediately call 911 while driving to the nearest police station. I would not stop. And I'm not a small woman named Tran. It’s not in too bad of a neighborhood. Really? That does change things. My guess is legally hit and run of course, but the real question will be how much, if any, slack the judge gives her at sentencing for panicking. I wouldn't be making any long term plans if I were her.

And you can never beat the food. Always thought the portion sizes were a little small. Little cracker and a sip of wine if you are lucky. You have to experience a Methodist or Baptist feast to believe it. The spread at Leon Wv when I'd jump for their Ultralight Weekends was close, but nothing quite matches a Methodist pot luck. ^This. Big time. This is Southeast Ohio, right? My mom grew up there. Cuisine in the central Appalachian region (is that the Allegheny range?) is basic and 'standard American fare', but is absolutely amazing. Fried chicken as good or better than any in the 'south'; casseroles that you never would have thought of, and likely never would think would work that are delicious; cakes, pies and other desserts that make you wish you hadn't eaten so much of the other food. Where did she grow up?

Driving through an elementary school? That doesn't make any sense. edit: If you meant driving near a school I can't see how that would lower the chances of getting beaten to death by a mob of people with nothing else to do anyway.

By my observation that distinction belongs to the state of Iowa. I think the numbers are so close that you can't tell by observation. https://stateofobesity.org/adult-obesity/

I was trying to reach the demo team because I needed to contact the people they were down no the jump but in the meantime they finally (that charity) got back to me. Thanks for the suggestion though. Now, does anyone have Elton John's private phone number?

It's a humbling but unique feeling to suddenly realize that you're being used to answer someone else's prayers.

My oldest and best friend in skydiving is known as Flatspin. Guess why? He even got it on an award at the 1977 Xenia Christmas Party. And he's still a skydiver.

This is the coroner for Ashland Kentucky (part of the tristate area an hour or two drive from here) with other county officials trying to warn kids to stay away from heroin because it's bad for your health. You tell them and tell them that their health is the most important thing in the world and they act like they don't even hear you. Damn kids! (this was sent to me by a friend who added the text and arrow)

And you can never beat the food. Always thought the portion sizes were a little small. Little cracker and a sip of wine if you are lucky. You have to experience a Methodist or Baptist feast to believe it. The spread at Leon Wv when I'd jump for their Ultralight Weekends was close, but nothing quite matches a Methodist pot luck. ^This. Big time. This is Southeast Ohio, right? My mom grew up there. Cuisine in the central Appalachian region (is that the Allegheny range?) is basic and 'standard American fare', but is absolutely amazing. Fried chicken as good or better than any in the 'south'; casseroles that you never would have thought of, and likely never would think would work that are delicious; cakes, pies and other desserts that make you wish you hadn't eaten so much of the other food. Yep, that's us. And by what I'm sure is coincidence, the most obese area in the US.

I think we, the boomers, are the first generation in the US where a lot of us, probably the majority, don't belong to a Church. It will be interesting to see how much impact that has on us as we age. Churches aren't just about the religious aspect, they had a huge social aspect. They helped, and still do of course, battle loneliness and on occasion help around the house, that sort of thing.